Project Controls - Construction Management (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend is seeking driven and detail-oriented Project Controls professionals to join our growing construction management team in the Phoenix Arizona area. This is a hybrid role requiring both on-site and in-office presence as needed. Its an exciting opportunity for construction professionals who are passionate about delivering excellence in cost and schedule management on large-scale complex construction programs.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in project controls with a particular focus on cost management forecasting and financial reporting and thrives in a collaborative fast-paced environment supporting high-tech and mission-critical projects.


Responsibilities:

• Ensure monthly progress tracking and reporting across all projects maintaining accuracy and consistency in project controls data.
• Report on milestones planned value earned value and percent complete and provide detailed project commentary.
• Attend project status meetings to report on major material status and update forecasts and schedules based on progress discussions.
• Summarize project performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations to project teams and leadership to resolve project controls challenges.
• Develop monitor and update the owners Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project stakeholders offering guidance and recommendations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project managers and contractors to maintain schedule integrity and alignment with project goals.
• Track and review change orders in coordination with project and cost management teams.
• Produce monthly cost and schedule reports for internal and client stakeholders.
• Support contract administration including retention terms and conditions insurance allowances contingency and incentives.
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for team approval.
• Conduct schedule resource loading and leveling and consolidate contractor schedules into the IMS.
• Assess impacts to critical and near-critical paths and communicate findings to the project team.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and support the development of corrective action plans.
• Facilitate regular schedule reviews with project teams to ensure timely and accurate data integration.
• Lead interactive planning sessions and quantitative risk assessments as needed.
• Maintain records of scope changes trends and variances affecting cost and schedule performance.
• Maintain strong communication with clients and consultants at all stages of the project.
• Implement best practices in project controls and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Project/Program specifications:

• Experience supporting semiconductor high-tech manufacturing data center or mission-critical clients is highly desirable.
• Proven track record on construction projects or programs valued at $1B.
• Strong cost management experience including budget development cost forecasting variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Power BI SAP Financial & CPM Hexagon Ecosys and Oracle Primavera Unifier.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and cost performance metrics is a plus.
• Certifications in Power BI PMP Six Sigma or related areas are beneficial.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in construction management cost management quantity surveying engineering accounting finance or a related field.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying cost management construction management or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of construction experience including a project controls role within the construction industry.
• Strong proficiency in project management software (e.g. Primavera P6 Microsoft Project) and advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Deep understanding of project control principles including schedule development cost control risk management and performance measurement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
• Knowledge of industry standards regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks relevant to large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to influence project teams toward achieving project control objectives.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs*

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